23 September 2010

Elders and Leaders Field Guide, Volume Two

The Elders and Leaders FIELD GUIDE Volume Two continues this companion to Gene Getz's book, Elders and Leaders: God's Plan for Leading the Church.

Volume Two brings you twelve additional issues foundational to the qualifications, role and effectiveness of the Governing Board member.

Our final Issues 23 and 24 effectively close this companion volume by focusing your leaders on The Word, Prayer and Wisdom as key elements of their roles.

Each issue is built upon the CCBT Six-Step W.I.S.D.O.M™ Process which helps a group of individuals who have a desire to lead well to interact as a functioning team effectively carrying out the ministry to a local body of believers.

Table of Contents:

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• Issue 13: Teachers — Why Must Elders be “Able to Teach”?
• Issue 14: Mission Champions — How Involved in Mission do Elders Need to Be?
• Issue 15: Elders and Deacons — What are the Primary Roles of Deacons?
• Issue 16: Mentoring — Why Should Elders and Leaders Invest their Lives in Existing and Emerging Leaders?
• Issue 17: Sin in the Fellowship — How Should Elders Discipline and Restore Sinning Believers?
• Issue 18: Finances — How are Elders Responsible for Church Finances?
• Issue 19: Form and Function — What About Form Issues Like Tenure, Board Size and Age of Elders?
• Issue 20: Leadership Succession — How Can We Prepare Our Successors Well?
• Issue 21: Accountability — How Can Elders and Leaders Be Accountable to God, Fellow Leaders and Wise Friends?
• Issue 22: Trust — How Can Elders and Leaders Build Trust in God and Develop a Culture of Trust?
• Issue 23: The Word and Prayer — What are the Primary Commitments of Elders and Leaders?
• Issue 24: Wisdom - How Can Elders and Leaders Make Wise Decisions?

What people are saying about the Elders and Leaders FIELD GUIDE…

We are experiencing incredible results…

The result has been nothing short of God's visitation upon our group of men. For three weeks now, we have had 13-15 men coming together and working through the FIELD GUIDE and attempting to answer the questions related to resolving conflicts within the board, within the body, and dealing with divisive people. The harmony has been unnatural.

All of the men involved are encouraged and enthusiastic about making this a regular study. We have dealt with specific complaints and gone to Scriptures that relate to dealing with them. It has been amazing to see how, when Scripture speaks, and is heard, peace and unity prevails.

This study has been invaluable for our board. These men have given much good insight and help to us. My hope, and the hope of many, is that studying in community will become a permanent part of the elders and leaders learning process at our church.

I see the incredible results we are now experiencing, and realize that this is the first time in 21 years of my pastoring that I have had such blessing in learning in community with our elders and leaders.

A Bible Church in Texas

A perfect fit…

This CCBT material has been perfect for the purposes of our study. Our elders and deacons have been convicted by the lack of spiritual growth, accountability, and leadership in their lives.

They have been surprised by how far away we’ve strayed as a church from the biblical role, qualifications, and selection of elders and deacons. They are eager to make appropriate changes that will enhance growth and ministry opportunities.

We were pleased to see the elder and deacons affirm the need for change in our system and better education of our congregation regarding the roles of elders. But even more exciting has been seeing the spiritual growth and desire among our leaders in these last months since we have been “learning in community” using your material.

Executive Pastor
Reformed Church of America, Iowa

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Includes: Volume Two and Issues 13-24
plus cover and spine insert

Elders and Leaders FIELD GUIDE Volume One is complete click for more information.